26th Annual Empty Bowls - San Antonio 2026
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Event Details
- Date & Time
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- Price
- Free entry; $30 per bowl or 4 for $100; VIP $150 (30-minute early access, commemorative apron)
Programme
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11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Coates Chapel, UTSA Southwest - School of Arts
300 Augusta St, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Handmade bowl sale with soup and bread, local artisans' work, live music and a silent auction; VIP 30-minute early access.
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Live music
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Silent auction
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Showcase of local artisans' work
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10:30am
VIP entry: 30-minute early access to select two Signature Bowls
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11:00am - 2:00pm
Empty Bowls: bowl sales with soup and bread
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About This Event
The 26th Annual Empty Bowls, presented by SAMMinistries (presented by H-E-B Helping Here) with the support of the San Antonio Potters Guild, the San Antonio Glass Art Guild and the Alamo Woodturners Association, on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 2:00pm (VIP entry 10:30am) at Coates Chapel, UTSA Southwest - School of Arts (UTSA Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St, San Antonio, Texas 78205). Visitors buy handmade bowls by local artisans and receive a bowl of soup and bread; there is also live music, a silent auction, food, fun and fellowship. The event raises awareness of homelessness and food insecurity.
The cause
Benefits SAMMinistries; increases awareness of homelessness and food insecurity. The small meal of soup and bread makes us mindful of people facing homelessness in our community, who often go hungry every day.
History
26th annual edition; described as a beloved community event.
On the menu
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soup
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bread
Who's who
Organised by
- SAMMinistries, with H-E-B, the San Antonio Potters Guild, the San Antonio Glass Art Guild and the Alamo Woodturners Association
Supported by
- H-E-B Helping Here Presenting sponsor ("Presented by")
- San Antonio Potters Guild Supporter and partner ("In partnership with")
- San Antonio Glass Art Guild Supporter
- Alamo Woodturners Association Supporter
Contacts
- (210) 340-0302 SAMMinistries
- [email protected] SAMMinistries
- [email protected] Artist Group Info
Good to know
- Empty Bowls is free and open to the public.
- Each bowl is $30, or 4 for $100; each bowl purchased comes with a serving of soup and bread of your choice, to enjoy on site or take to go.
- VIP access for $150: special on-site parking, 30-minute early access to select two Signature Bowls, and a commemorative apron (VIP ticket sales coming soon).
- Tickets: https://www.samm.org/emptybowls/
- Contact SAMMinistries: (210) 340-0302, [email protected]; artist group info: [email protected].
- You can enjoy the soup on site or take it to go
- VIPs get special on-site parking
- Free and open to the public
Everything the announcement says
Every detail, as the festival announced it.
Empty Bowls benefiting SAMMinistries.
SAMMinistries proudly presents the 26th Annual Empty Bowls with the support of the San Antonio Potters Guild, the San Antonio Glass Art Guild, and the Alamo Woodturners Association.
This beloved community event showcases the incredible talent of local artisans, live music, a silent auction, food, fun, and fellowship, all while increasing awareness of homelessness and food insecurity.
The Empty Bowls Experience: Empty Bowls is free and open to the public. When you purchase a bowl, you will receive a bowl of soup and a piece of bread. This small meal serves to make us mindful of people facing homelessness in our community, who often go hungry every day.
Each bowl is $30, or you can purchase 4 for $100. Each bowl purchased comes with a serving of soup and bread of your choice. You can enjoy the soup on site or take it to go.
VIP Access: For just $150, VIPs will receive special on-site parking, 30-minute early access to select two Signature Bowls, and a commemorative apron. VIP Ticket Sales Are Coming Soon!
Venue: Coates Chapel, UTSA Southwest - School of Arts, 300 Augusta St, San Antonio, Texas 78205. Price: $30.00+.
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM on Sun, 15 Nov 2026.
Get Tickets: https://www.samm.org/emptybowls/
Event supported by SAMMinistries: (210) 340-0302, [email protected], https://www.samm.org/. Artist Group Info: [email protected].
Poster: SAMMinistries Empty Bowls. Save the date! Sunday November 15, 2026, 11:00am - 2:00pm, VIP Entry 10:30am. UTSA Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St. 78205. Presented by H-E-B Helping Here. In partnership with the San Antonio Potters Guild (SAPG).
11:00 am to 2:00 pm, VIP entry 10:30 am. Each bowl includes soup and bread of your choice, eaten on site or to go. Live music, silent auction, work by local artisans. Presented by H-E-B.
Save the date: SAMMinistries Empty Bowls takes place on Sunday, 15 November 2026, from 11:00am to 2:00pm, with VIP entry at 10:30am, at the UTSA Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St., 78205. The event is presented by H-E-B Helping Here, in partnership with the San Antonio Potters Guild.
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Location
UTSA Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St, San Antonio, TX 78205, Texas, United States
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Prices and tickets
- Admission (free and open to the public)
- free
- Each bowl (with a serving of soup and bread)
- $30
- Four bowls
- 4 for $100
- VIP access
- $150
What's included
- Each bowl purchased: a serving of soup and bread of your choice
- VIP ($150): special on-site parking, 30-minute early access to select two Signature Bowls, and a commemorative apron
How to get tickets
- Get tickets at https://www.samm.org/emptybowls/
- VIP ticket sales are coming soon